Match Report
The table read 13th (Rio Ave, 36 pts) against 6th (Gil Vicente, 50 pts), 14 points apart. Gil Vicente had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
GioScore's database holds 20 meetings between the two: 7 for Rio Ave, 5 for Gil Vicente and 8 drawn, at 1.95 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 35% saw more than two goals. Recent editions have opened up: 2.8 goals per game across the last five meetings against 1.95 historically.
Key stats
Possession: Rio Ave 44% · Gil Vicente 56% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 9-7